Carlton Sanderson
Director, Graphic Design and Marketing
Imedex
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Had passion for graphic design and art.
Majored in biology and got bored.
Talked to my twin and he told me about the school of communications and what it offered.
Switched my major.
Graduated, moved to NYC, couch surfed for a while.
Moved to GA because I was broke.
Got a job doing some graphic design and some IT.
Ditched IT, and took the design route. Then segued into Marketing.
Education
High School
Career
Director, Graphic Design and Marketing
I manage and direct the marketing and graphic design departments at a medical education company.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Design
Writing
Being Creative
Day to Day
Meetings, art direction, marketing plans, meetings, design work, spreadsheets, talking a lot, reviewing campaigns and design, directing others and keeping the eye on the goal. Whatever that goal may be.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Decide if you like design work.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Family:
"You should get a job that pays well."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
